According to Greek mythology, Zeus punished Prometheus for giving fire to humans. He chained Prometheus up and set an eagle to feast on his liver. Each night, the liver grew back and each day, the eagle returned for his feast. ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Fibrosis—the thickening and scarring of connective tissue—plays a major role ...
Jan 8, 2024
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A drug screening system that models cancers using lab-grown tissues called organoids has helped uncover a promising target for future pancreatic cancer treatments, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell ...
Dec 27, 2023
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Hormone therapy may be associated with menopause and fertility treatment, but now an SDU-led research team reports that certain intestinal hormones seem to have a beneficial effect on the processes behind the formation of ...
Nov 16, 2023
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An international clinical trial involving UC Davis Health suggests the investigational drug Elafibranor is a potential novel treatment for patients with the rare, autoimmune disease primary biliary cholangitis. Results from ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Gene therapy adeno-associated viruses (AAVs)—viruses that can be engineered to deliver DNA to target cells—are unlikely to cause cancer-triggering insertions in humans or monkeys and may contribute to long-term efficacy, ...
Nov 6, 2023
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A growing body of research is drawing attention to health threats posed by human-made chemicals called "forever chemicals," which are targeted by a new California law requiring manufacturers to reduce their use in food packaging ...
Oct 18, 2023
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October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about risk factors for liver cancer and what you can do to prevent it.
Oct 14, 2023
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Hepatic fibrosis occurs when scar tissue replaces damaged cells in the liver. Over time, accumulating scarring distorts the liver, interferes with its blood supply and may progressively lead to worsening consequences, from ...
Sep 27, 2023
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A research group from the Graduate School of Medicine and Research Institute of Environmental Medicine at Nagoya University report that cholesterol accumulation in macrophages promotes liver fibrosis in the development of ...
Sep 19, 2023
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